by Dr. Jim Jarvis

jimj@i1.net

Essential Reading:

Health Online by Tom Ferguson, M.D. (Addison-Wesley Publishing Company). Tom Ferguson is Chairman of the Telemedicine Department at Harvard. His book covers all the basics and is an excellent overview of where to go and what to do. Plus, his vision of the future of telemedicine is mind-blowing.

The Online Student: Making the Grade on the Internet by Randy Reddick and Elliot King (Harcourt Brace College Publishers). This book is an excellent all around online guide and includes a lot of information about doing research on the Internet.

Additional Reading:

Ackerman, E. C., & Hartman, K. (1997). Searching and Researching on the Internet and the World Wide Web. Wilsonville, OR: Franklin.

Barron, A. E., & Ivers, K. S. (1996). The Internet and Instruction:

Activities and Ideas. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited.

Behar, J. E. (Ed.)(1997). Mapping cyberspace: Social research on the

Electronic Frontier. Oakdale, NY: Dowling College Press.

Dery, M. (Ed.)(1994). Flame wars: The Discourse by Cyberculture. Durham, NC: Duke University Press.

Dery, M. (1996). Escape velocity: Cyberculture at the End of the Century.

New York: Grove Press.

Doheny-Farina, S. (1996). The Wired Neighborhood. New Haven, CT: Yale

University Press.

Ellsworth, G. H. (1994). Education on the Internet. Indianapolis, IN: Sams.

Fink, J. (1999). How to Use Computers and Cyberspace in the Clinical

Practice of Psychotherapy. Northvale, NJ: Aronson.

Gackenbach, J. (1998). Psychology and the Internet. San Diego, CA: Academic Press.

Greenfield, D. N. (1999). Virtual Addiction. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger

Publications.

Grohol, J. M. (1997). The Insider's Guide to Mental Health Resources

Online. New York: Guilford.

Herring, S. C. (Ed.)(1996). Computer-mediated Communication: Linguistic, Social and Cross-cultural Perspectives. Philadelphia, PA: J. Benjamins.

Jones, S. G. (1995). Cybersociety: Computer-mediated Communication and

Community. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Kiesler, S. (Ed.)(1997). Culture of the Internet. Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.

Kitchin, R. (1998). Cyberspace. New York: Wiley.

Kizza, J. M. (Ed.)(1996). Social and Ethical Effects of the Computer

Revolution. Jefferson, NC: McFarland.

Kling, R. (Ed.)(1996). Computerization and Controversy (2nd ed.). San

Diego, CA: Academic Press.

Kollock, P., & Smith, M. (Eds.)(1995). Communities in Cyberspace. Berkley, CA: University of California Press.

Kurz, R. A., Newland, B. G., et al. (1996). Internet and theLlaw: Legal

Fundamentals for the Internet user. Rockville, MD: Government Insitutes.

Levine, D. (1998). The Joy of Cybersex. New York: Ballentine Books.

Lukoff, D. (1999). Navigating the Mental Health Internet. Petaluma, CA:

Internet Guides Press.

Mackaay, E., Poulin, D., & Trudel, P. (Eds.)(1995). The Electronic

Superhighway: The shape of Technology and Law to Come. Boston, MA: Kluwer

Law International.

Minoli, D. (1996). Distance Learning Technology and Applications. Boston, MA: Artech House.

Moore, D. W. (1995). The Emperor's Virtual Clothes: The Naked Truth About Internet culture. Chapel Hill, NC: Algonquin Books.

Porter, D. (Ed.)(1997). Internet culture. New York: Routledge.

Skriloff, L., & Gould, J. (1997). Men are from cyberspace. New York: St.

Martin's Griffin.

Strate, L., Jacobson, R., & Gibson, S. B. (Eds.)(1996). Communication and

Cyberspace: Social Interaction in an Electronic Environment. Cresskill, NJ:

Hampton Press.

Sudweeks, F., McLaughlin, M., & Rafaeli, S. (Eds.)(1998). Network and

Netplay: Virtual groups on the Internet. Boston, MA: MIT Press.

Turkle, S. (1995). Life on the Screen: Identity in the Age of the Internet.

New York: Simon & Schuster.

Young, K. (1998). Caught in the Net. New York: Wiley.

Suggested Articles (To find online, simply use a search engine.)

Stofle, Gary S. "Thoughts about Online Psychotherapy: Ethical and Practical Considerations."

Ainsworth, M. "Online Therapy: Mental Health Net, Disorders and Treatments."

Colon, Y. "Chatter(er)ing through the Fingertips: Doing Group Therapy Online."

Cutter, F. "Virtual Psychotherapy?"

Ehrman, M. "Reaching Out for Virtual Therapy." LA Times.

Levenson, D. "Online Counseling: Opportunity and Risk." NASW News

Sleek, S. "Online Therapy Services Raise Ethical Questions." APA Monitor.

Suler, J. "Online Psychotherapy and Counseling."

Kelly, B. B. "New Therapy: CyberShrink. San Francisco Examiner.

Websites:

Getting Started:

The Net User Guidelines and Netiquette: http://revealed.net/IRWeb/INM/netiquette.html.

Netlinks: Netiquette 101: http:///www.interlog.com/~csteele/netiquet.html.

MAP07-from the Roadmap for the Information Superhighway: http://www.hart.bbk.ac.uk/~trish.maponline/MAP07.html.

Healthcare Websites:

Yahoo/Health: http://www.yahoo.com. Links to over 2000 health sites.

Psych Central: Dr. John Grohol's Mental Health Page: http://www.coil.com/~grohol/. Award winning and considered to be the premier mental health resource on the Web for the public.

Office of Alternative Medicine, National Institute of Health: http://altmed.od.nih.gov.

Designsrus: http://www.designsrus.com/. A mental health site for both consumers and professionals. You can also list your practice here.

National Library of Medicine: http://www.invivo.net/bg/medline.html. This site contains every document published by the U.S. Government about medicine. You can also access Medline from this site.

Medical Research Tool: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/databases/databases.html. This site is a medical research engine.

The National Center for Biotechnology Information: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. This site is a huge data base for medical research.

The Internet Drug Index: http://www.rxlist.com/. This site allow you to research specific prescription drugs.

Mayo Clinic: http://www.mayo.edu/.

Menninger Clinic: http://www.menninger.edu.

Natural Medicine, Alternative and Complementary Therapies: http://www.amrta.org/~amrta.

Behavior OnLine: http://www.behavior.net/. A gathering place for mental health professionals to discuss issues of mutual interest.

Psychotherapy Finances: http://www.psyfin.com. The home page of this popular newsletter.

Any Psych Book: http://www.behavior.net/AnyPsych/. Carries the largest inventory of mental health and behavioral science books in the world, over 50,000 titles that you can order online.

American Telemedicine Association: http://www.telemed.ecu.edu/ata3.htm. Devoted to the delivery of health services via the Internet and other means of telecommunication.

RealTime Mental Health Chats: http://mentalhealth.miningco.com/mpchat.htm. This site features regular live chats about "Online Therapy" and other mental health issues.

The Healing Spectrum: http://www.inforamp.net/~marcotte. This information site has great links to other healthcare sites.

Johns Hopkins Medicine Real Audio Rounds: http://www.audionet.com/edu/jhmr/form.asp. A high-tech continuing education site which uses live audio broadcasts with illustrative slides and e-mail interaction.

Addictions: http://www.addictions.net/. An informational site about addictions and eating disorders.

Doctors On Call: http://www.doctorsoncall.com. This site is the largest medical professional directory on the Web with over 400,000 U.S. doctors included.

Family Doctor: http://www.familydr.com/exam. This site allows you to get basic information about common ailments.

You First: http://www.youfirst.com. A site devoted to taking personal control of your health.

Healthcare: http://www.achoo.com. The Internet Healthcare Directory is included here with the "Achoo" search engine.

Herbnet: http://www.herbnet.com. Herbnet is a site devoted to herbal medicine and includes the "Herbalpedia" which is the most comprehensive Web resource for herbal information.

Homeopathy: http://www.dungeio.com/~cam/homeo.html. A site devoted to Homeopathic medicine.

AudioPsych: http://www.audioPsych.com/. AudioPsych offers approved continuing education online. They use RealAudio technology so you listen to the course via the Internet while watching an accompanying slide presentation which automatically runs on your Web browser.

Transpersonal Internet Guide: http://www.virtualcs.com/tpi.html. Complete guide to transpersonal psychology on the Internet.

APA Ethics Committee: http//www.apa.org/ethics/stmnt01.html. The American Psychological Association Ethics Committee's latest statement on telemedicine ethics.

Psychotherapy CPT Codes: http://www.apa.org/practice/cpt.html. This site lists the latest CPT Codes for psychotherapy treatment.

Psychological Resources on the Internet: http://www.gasou.edu/psychweb/resource/bytopic.htm. A good starting point to find information, subjects are sorted by topic much like the index of a book. This site links to 18 subdivisions of psychology.

Resources for Psychology and Cognitive Sciences on the Internet: http://sasuke.shinshu-u.ac.jp/psych. This server allows keyword searches for information and links to psychology departments around the world as well as many online psychological journals.

FreudNet: http://plaza.interport.net/nypsan. A site devoted to the techniques and insights of Sigmond Freud maintained by the New York Psychoanalytic Institute.

JungNet: http://miso.wwa.com/~nebcargo/Jung. A site devoted to the thought and writings of Carl Jung.

The Jean Piaget Society: http://www.wimsey.com/~chrisl/JPS/JPS.html. This site is devoted to the contributions to developmental psychology by Swiss psychologist, Jean Piaget.

Cancer Care: http://www.cancercare.org. This site provides information for cancer patients and family and offers online support groups.

The British Psychological Society: http://www.bsp.ort.uk. The British Psychological Society's website which includes job listings in the UK.

ICD Search at Healthprovider: http://www.healthprovider.com/CodeCentral/ICD9/default.asp. This site ia a disease and diagnosis code medical billing database searchable by keyword description.

Clinical Psychiatry News: http://www.medscape.com/IMNG/ClinPsychNews/public/journal.ClinPsych

News.html. This site is a newspaper that provides news and commentary about clinical developments and health care policy in psychiatry.

Center for Disease Control News: http://www.cdc.gov/od/media/news.htm. This site has headlines and brief summaries from Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports and Center for Disease Control newsletters and reports.

Harrison's Online Principle of Internal Medicine: http://www.mghmedical.com/honliine.html. The latest edition of this esteemed work enhanced with full text search capacities, multimedia content, updated drugs and therapies, overviews of clinical trials, and links to Medline entries and web sites. Annual subscription price is $89. McGraw-Hill.

Acupuncture.com: http://www.acupuncture.com. A site devoted to acupuncture, herbology, Chinese massage, yoga, and other Eastern healing arts.

Om Page: http://www.sivananda.org. A site devoted to inner healing with the help of yogis, meditation, and other "spiritual utilities."

Gay Men's Health Crisis: http://www.gmhc.org. This site gives advice on coping with AIDS as well as other health related material.

Virtual Hospital: http://www.indy.radiology.uiowa.edu. This site is a hospital online.

Oncolink: http://www.oncolink.org. One of the largest and most popular sites for cancer information and help.

Longevit: http://www.northwesternmutual.com/longevit/longevit.htm. You can take a test at this site to predict how long you'll live.

Algy.com: http://algy.com/anxiety/anxiety.html. Help and information about anxiety disorders.

Openseason: http://www.openseason.com/. Consumer help in battling health insurers.

Doctorline: http://doctorline.com. Help in finding a doctor.

Visible Human Project: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/research/visible/. This site has the introduction to the Visible Human Project and access to its many databases and body parts.

Brain: http://www-medlib.med.utah.edu/WebPath/CNSHTML. This is your brain on the Web.

Psychotherapeutic Drugs: http://www.onlinepsych,com/treat/drugs.htm. A layperson's short classification of psychotherapeutic drugs.

Multimedia Medical Reference Library Search:

http://www.medical-library.com/medlibrary/search.shtml. A searchable collection of links to thousands of Web pages on medicine and health from a variety of sources.

USP Drug Guide at Mayo: http://www.mayohealth.org/di/usp_aa.htm. A guide to more than 8,000 prescription and over-the-counter medications sponsored by the Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research.

Healthfinder: http://www.healthfinder.gov. US government site with a broad range of consumer health information resources.

Continuing Education at University of North Dakota: http://conted.und.edu/programs.noncredit.htm. Sponsored by the University of North Dakota, this site offers online continuing education with approved credit hours.

Internet Addiction: http://rdz.stjohns.edu/athenaeum/lists.phtml?internet-addiction-res. This site is devoted to research, case studies, and discussion about Internet addiction.

The Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR): http://intranet.ahcpr.gov/QualityLiaison/. This site has extensive information related to the President's Advisory Commission on Consumer Protection and Quality in the Health Care Industry as well as on-line health care quality

resources.

Self Healing: http://www.drweil.com/. Dr. Andrew Weil's Website about natural healing.

OnHealth: http://www.onhealth.com/. This site presents current medical news and discussion, extensive resources on conventional and alternative medicine, and access to the USP's drug information for patients.

MediMatch Healthcare Job Bank: http://www.medimatch.com/. This site presents a searchable database of career opportunities and medical employers for the healthcare profession.

Informatics and Medical Computing News: http://gasnet.med.yale.edu/periodical/imcn. This site provides news and commentary regarding solutions to healthcare providers' information and computing needs from a medical informatics consultant.

Spinal Cord Injury Resource Center: http://www.goes.com/~billr/. This site has been created to help people and their family with a spinal cord injury become, and stay informed. They try and cover everything from finding a rehabilitation center, to getting a job and becoming independent again. There is even a special section "computers and disabilities" where you will find products, reviews and general information on how a computer can improve your life, no matter what level injury you have.

Graduate School Rankings: http://www.usnews.com/usnews/edu/beyond/bcrank.htm. This site has the well-known Graduate School Rankings issue of U.S. News and World Report. Unlike the print version, the site allows for complete sorting and ranking based on selected criteria—such as those schools within 50 miles of your home.

Support Group Com: http://www.support-group.com/. This site hosts several self-help support groups of different kinds.

Eating Disorder Recovery: http://www.edrecovery.com/wwwboard/index.html. This site hosts support groups for persons with eating disorders.

Advances in Renal Replacement Therapy: http://www.arrtjournal.org/.

A resource site about the care and treatment of patients with kidney failure.

Health Care Reality Check Online: http://www.hcrc.org/index.html. Sponsored by the National Council Against Health Fraud, this site has newsbriefs and announcements about heath fraud. There is also an online encyclopedia of articles with scientific evaluations of unconventional health claims.

Martindales Health Science Guide: http://www-sc.lib.uci.edu/HSGuide..html. This site contains articles in any medical field, advanced training, and a Virtual Medical Center.

KidsHealth: http://www.KidsHealth.org. Created by the physicians and educators of The Nemours Foundations to help parents and kids with their medical questions. This is a rich and entertaining place to visit on the Web.

CNN Interactive-Health News: http://cnn.com/Health/index.html. CNN offers current medical news here.

Doctor's Guide to Medical and other news: http://www.plsgroup.com/MEDNEWS.html. This site provides medical news which can be sorted by subject.

Your Health Daily: http://www.nytsyn.com/IMDS|YHD7|index. Daily health and medical news stories from the New York Times.

U.S News and World Report-Health InfoBank: http://www.usnews.com/usnews/nycu/health.html. Consumer health information and news. Includes hospital and HMO guides.

Mayo Health O@sis: http://www.mayohealth.org/. A collection of health and wellness literature, publications, and information with articles, news, quizzes, and links to major topics. This site is geared toward family medicine and the general public.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: http://www.cdc.gov/. The CDC is the government agency that tracks illnesses, injuries, and debilitating viruses. I offers news and health statistics and has advice for those traveling abroad.

Stanford HealthLink: http://healthlink.stanford.edu/. Stanford HealthLink publishes some of the latest findings, research, and medical news. Those with RealAudio can listen to recordings from The Health Library on topics such as "Stress in the 90's" and "Insomnia."

State Tobacco Information Center: http://stic.neu.edu/. This site has information relating to the states that have joined the legal battle against cigarette makers. Includes court orders and motions filed by both sides.

Drug Database: http://www.healthtouch.com/level1/p_dri.htm. This site has drug database of over 7,000 meds.

Lighting Research Project: http://www.cisi.nrc.ca/irc/light/lq_project/lqp.html. This site reports research on the psychological aspects of lighting by the National Research Council in Canada.

Metanoia: http://www.metanoia.org/imhs/intro.htm. Metanoia is a site which reviews, rates, and publishes their findings of the web pages of online practitioners of psychotherapy.

NetPsychology: http://netpsych.com/. This site is an informative and attractive repository for all kinds of therapy happenings in cyberspace.

Counseline: http://www.counseline.com/. This site advertises access to encrypted chat rooms for ongoing counseling.

Dr. Judith: http://members.aol.com/drjudith77/index.htm. An example of a therapist, Dr. Judith Schwambach, doing therapy online.

The Mental Health Cyber Clinic: http://www.nicom.com/~davids/. A well designed site by Dr. David Somers which offers online mental health services.

Shareware Psychological Consultation: http://www.netspsych.com/share.index.htm. Here, Dr. Leonard Holmes, a psychologist, offers consultation and answers questions for a fee, but doesn't offer online therapy. The client only pays if they find value in his response, thus the title, "Shareware."

Esalen Institute: http://www.esalen.org/ns2.0/. The Esalen Institute's website with information about their programs and training.

Jung Institute of Chicago: http://chicago.jung.nidus.net/. The Chicago Jung Institute's website with links to their programs and training.

WebCounseling Standards: http://www.nbcc.org/wcintro.htm. This site has suggested standards for online therapy from the National Board of Certified Counselors.

Disability Social History: http://www.disabilityhistory.org. This site has a wealth of information about people with disabilities.

Virtual Psych: http://www.virtualpsych.com/. Virtual Psych is a non-profit venture that offers educational information about stress and its management.

IAD: http://members.aol.com/TinChicken/wait.html. Another site devoted to Internet Addiction Disorder.

GriefNet: http://griefnet.org/. This site has information about the process of grieving, and offers a support group.

The New Social Worker: http://www.socialworker.com. The New Social Worker On-line is an electronic version of the print publication, The New Social Worker. The on-line version includes full text of some articles from the print version, as well as an on-line career center, a social work careers chat room, a message board, and other resources for new social workers.

Alternative Approaches to the Treatment of Manic-Depression:

http://www.pendulum.org/writings/lisa_alternative.htm. This site offers alternative approaches to medications for the treatment of bipolar patients.

Guided Imagery: http://www.healthy.net/agi. The website for the Academy for Guided Imagery.

Biofeedback: http://www.aaph.org. The website for the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback.

Music Therapy: http://www.musictherapy.org. The website for the American Music Therapy Association.

Art Therapy: http://www.arttherapy.org. The website for the American Art Therapy Association.

Mind/Body Studies: http://www.healthy.net/cmbm. The website for the Center for Mind/Body Studies.

Oriental Medicine: http://www.aaom.org. The website for the American Association of Oriental Medicine.

Acupuncture: http://www.nccaom.org. The website for the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.

Ayurvedic Medicine: http://www.ayurveda.com. The website for the Ayurvedic Institute.

Chiropractic: http://www.americhiro.org. The website for the American Chiropractic Association.

Massage Therapy: http://www.amtamassage.org. The website for the American Massage Therapy Association.

Food and Drug Information: http://www.vm.cfsan.fda.gov. The website for the Food and Drug Administration.

Nutrition: http://www.eatright.org. The website for the American Dietetic Association.

Arthritis: http://www.arthritis.org. The website for the Arthritis Foundation.

Heart Information: http://www.americanheart.org. The website for the American Heart Association.

Cancer Information: http://www.cancernet.nci.nih.gov. The website for the National Cancer Institute.

ARISE: http://www.arise.org. This website is the online newsletter of ARISE, Associates for Research into the Science of Enjoyment. Their belief is that enjoyment in life is undervalued and under explored in both science and society.

The Samaritans Online: http://www.samaritans.org.uk/. This site, which is hosted in England, is an online support service.

National Committee for Quality Assurance: http://www.ncqa.org/provider/welcome.htm. NCQA is an independent, non-profit organization whose mission is to evaluate and report on the quality of the nation's managed care organizations.

Congress: http://www.congress.org/. In case you want to contact Congress about managed care or other concerns, this site allows access to a directory of information about members of the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate.

National Anxiety Disorders Screening Day: http://www.nmisp.org/anx.htm. This site has information about the annual National Anxiety Disorders Screening Day which educates the public and screens for five anxiety disorders.

The Anxiety Relief Center: http://www.anxiety-relief.com/. Bristol-Myers provides this site to answer questions about the treatment of anxiety and the use of BuSpar.

National Institute of Mental Health Anxiety Disorders Education Program: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/anxiety/. This is a national education program about anxiety disorders among the public and health care professionals. There is a special section for professionals.

Anxiety Disorders Association of America: http://www.adaa.org/. The purpose of this organization is the prevention and cure of anxiety disorders.

Anxiety Panic Internet Resource: http://www.algy.com/anxiety/menu.shtml. This site is a self-help network dedicated to the cure of "overwhelming anxiety."

Continuing Education Meetings: http://www.athealth.com/mande.html. A nationwide listing of mental health continuing education opportunities.

Association for Play Therapy: http://www.sirius.com/~a4pt/. The APT is an international interdisciplinary organization dedicated to the advancement of play therapy.

Tourette Syndrome: http://www.erols.com/lepacker. This site has information and resources for both professional and lay persons about Tourette Syndrome.

Sufi Psychology Association: http://sufi-psychology.org/. This site has information and links about applying the ancient wisdom of Sufism to western psychology. Sponsored by the Sufi Psychology Association.

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Resources: http://pregnancy.miningco.com/msub18.htm. This site contains a list of resources associated with perinatal loss. Topics include stillbirths, cord accidents, recurrent miscarriage, and sudden infant death.

The Compassionate Friends: http://www.compassionatefriends.org/. TCF is a national nonprofit, self-help support organization whose members offer friendship and understanding to other families who are grieving the death of a child.

Growth House: http://www.growthhouse.org/. This Web site serves as a link to resources about life-threatening illness and end of life issues. Their mission is to improve the quality of care for people who are dying by providing "public education about hospice and home care, palliative care, pain management, death with dignity, bereavement, and related end of life topics."

Association for Death Education and Counseling: http://www.adec.org/. "ADEC is an international, multidisciplinary organization dedicated to improving the quality of education, counseling and care-giving pertaining to dying, death, grief and loss . . ."

Widownet: http://www.fortnet.org:80/widownet/. This site contains information and self-help resources for widows and widowers. Topics include grief, bereavement, and recovery information for anyone who has suffered the death of a spouse or life partner.

Abuse/Incest Support: http://incestabuse.miningco.com/. With a focus on coping with abuse and incest, this site provides a multitude of information for both emotional and legal support. This site includes timely articles which are thoughtful and obviously well researched. An abundance of helpful links throughout the site makes this a good source for information.

Family Village: http://www.familyvillage.wisc.edu/. Family Village is a global community that integrates information, resources, and communication opportunities on the Internet for persons with mental retardation and other disabilities, their families, and those that provide them services and support. This site is rich in content, easy to navigate, and frequently updated.

TASH: http://www.TASH.org/. This is an international public interest group for people with disabilities and their advocates.

Complete Health On-line: http://www.completehealth.com/. This site is an Internet community that educates and supports health-conscious consumers and gives them a place to buy just about everything they might need.

Healthline.Com: http://www.healthline.com/. Healthline.Com monitors your health and provides articles written at Stanford, Harvard, UCSF and other reliable medical institutions. Read their three health magazines, peruse a Web Directory and subscribe to a free e-mail bulletin monitoring health news.

Genetic Studies for Schizophrenia Susceptibility: http://www.med.jhu.edu/schizophrenia. Information in these pages includes the current status of the search for genes associated with schizophrenia susceptibility, a description of the work done and a solicitation for families to be involved in the research.

The Allergy and Asthma Network: http://www.podi.com/health/aanma/index.html. AAN/MA is a nonprofit organization founded in 1985 to help families in their quest to overcome and maintain control of asthma, allergies, and related conditions.

Disability Determination FAQ: http://www.psychological.com/.

Psychological disorders and impact upon disability claims.

Medicine Use And Safety: http://www.cfhinfo.org/. The Council on Family Health sponsors this site which includes information on Council's services, educational campaigns and materials, and addresses the safe and proper use of medicines including topics such as reading the medicine label, children’s medicine dosing, drug interactions and several others.

ADOLESCENT SERVICES INTERNATIONAL: http://youthprograms.com/. "Helping to Navigate the Troubled Waters of Adolescence." ASI is a service that assists parents and health care providers in selecting programs or needed services for teens in crisis. The type of program or service selected depends on the needs of the youth and the resources of the parents.

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY: http://www.aacap.org/. Access the AACAP Web site, click on the "Site Search" button, and type in "teenagers" (omit quotation marks). The site contains documents on a variety of topics, including suicide, eating disorders, drug abuse, and HIV.

INDIANA UNIVERSITY ADOLESCENT DIRECTORY ON LINE:

http://education.indiana.edu:80/cas/adol/aids.html. ADOL is an electronic guide to information on adolescent issues.

SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGY RESOURCES ONLINE: http://www.bcpl.net/~sandyste/school_psych.html. This is an online resource for the school psychology community. This site primarily has links to other online resources.

RxTV: http://www.rxtv.com/. This site has RealVideo clips about current medical issues and health news.

Phys: In Fitness And In Health: http://www.phys.com/. Nutrition information for normal people. Nutritional analysis and advice, features, daily tips, forums on health, healthy living, dieting and more.

Medpatients Network: http://www.medpatients.com/. Medical Patients Network, Inc. provides a large database of information here plus will deliver the latest medical research to your desktop each day.

Pharmaceutical Garden on the Wall Street: http://members.tripod.com/~prxm94/index-2.html.Useful pharmacy newsletters, drug usage guidelines, and stock picks are found here.

Deaf Resources: http://www.netins.net/showcase/rmozzer/mather/deaf.html. The Deaf Resources page provides information resources for the deaf, hearing impaired and hearing communities.

Health & Medical Resources—The Health Beat:

http://www.search-beat.com/health.htm. The Internet can be a confusing place for a beginner looking for health and medical science resources

on the web. The Health Beat tries to cut through the clutter and provide the health researcher, consumer, medical personnel with the proper resources to be able to complete their web search without a lot of unwanted information.

Major medical resources have been gathered onto one web page for easy access including medical associations, health organizations, pharmaceutical

companies, government health sites and health news.

NATIONAL SLEEP FOUNDATION: http://www.sleepfoundation.org/about.htm. The NSF is a nonprofit organization that promotes public understanding of sleep and sleep disorders and supports sleep-related education, research and advocacy to improve

public health and safety.

SLEEP NET: http://www.sleepnet.com/. This site has a "Guide to Sleep Disorders," including sleep apnea, insomnia, restless legs, and narcolepsy, links to sleep tests, and a professional forum on sleep issues.

SOCIETY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN'S HEALTH RESEARCH:

http://www.womens-health.org/factsheet.html. The Society for the Advancement of Women’s Health Research is a nonprofit advocacy organization dedicated to promoting the health of women through research. The site includes links to "many of the organizations which are involved both with the general women’s health field and diseases, and mental health)."

ATTACHMENT DISORDER SUPPORT GROUP: http://www.syix.com/adsg/.

The Attachment Disorder Support Group promotes the public's education and understanding of Reactive Attachment Disorder and provides help and support for parents of children with RAD. The site features real-life testimonials from those whose lives have been touched by RAD.

Shaken Baby Syndrome: http://www.shakenbaby.com. An quarterly e-zine magazine dedicated to Shaken Baby Syndrome with internet links and articles on SBS and child abuse.

HealthWWWeb: http://www.HealthWWWeb.com. Integrative Medicine, Natural Health and Alternative Therapies.

12 Step Cyber Cafe: http://www.12steps.org/. This site provides visitors with information about addiction, as well as the help that is available. Highlights include a chat room for visitors to share their experiences and a bulletin board which provides some helpful information on local meetings throughout the world. This site is frequently updated and simple to navigate.

Pendulum Resources: http://www.pendulum.org/. One of the oldest mailing lists for bipolar disorder also has a Web site which is a comprehensive resource on mood disorders, covering all aspects of this topic through a variety of resources including articles, online support groups, humor, and books. The information is well-organized allowing for easy navigation.

The National Academy of Psychotherapy: http://www.psychnet.net/. The National Academy of Psychotherapy was established with the primary mission of promoting and preserving the practice of psychotherapy.

In order to accomplish this, the Academy has built a membership across

discipline and theoretical foundations. "We believe that all psychotherapists

have in common the goal of advocating for psychotherapy. This resource is an interactive World Wide Web site designed to offer discussions, news, ideas, special conferences and symposia opportunities and much more for the

psychotherapist. This "on-line academy" for those interested in and practicing

psychotherapy is an evolving place where the level, depth and quality of

interaction depends on you. We will try to offer the most up to date

information that is useful to you and educational materials that you need to know about to survive this most difficult decade for psychotherapists."

Books about mental health for your clients/patients: http://www.athealth.com/BksMHPub.html. A listing of books for mental health clients and patients.

Books for Professionals: http://www.athealth.com/BksMHProf.html. Recommended reading for mental health professionals selected by fellow professionals.

The Humanistic Psychologist: http://www.westga.edu/~thp/. The Web site for "The Humanistic Psychologist", the Journal of the Division of Humanistic Psychology of APA. The site includes links to listing of articles, comments, reviews, and obituaries that have been published in The Humanistic Psychologist, listing of back issues of The Humanistic Psychologist that are presently available, and information on how to purchase them, instructions for authors interested in submitting a manuscript, and a list of all editors

The Global Reproductive Health Forum @ Harvard (GRHF):

http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/organizations/healthnet/.This site aims to encourage the proliferation of critical, democratic discussions about reproductive health, rights, and gender on the 'net.

Chronic Pain Solutions Newsletter: http://www.chronicpainsolutions.com. A quarterly guide for Chronic Pain sufferers linking traditional and natural medical care.

The Health News Directory: http://www.healthnewsdirectory.com.

The Health News and Information Directory is the most complete, user

friendly health topic driven directory in the United States today. The site offers daily news updates on specific health topics. The ability to target consumers at the moment they need disease related information makes the Health News and Information Directory the ideal medium for healthcare

advertising.

Psychology of Religion Page: http://www.psych-web.com/psyrelig/. A resource for people interested in the psychological aspects of religious beliefs and behaviors.

Web Page of the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards: http://www.asppb.org. This is the association of all of the psychology licensing boards in the United States and Canada, and it includes a wealth of information on licensure issues (EPPP exam, reciprocity, and endorsement of licenses, addresses of Boards, etc.).

LD Online: http://www.ldonline.org. resources for anyone dealing with LD children. Includes info about recent developments, how to get help, organizations, etc. Also an excellent resource to recommend to parents of LD children.

AMERICAN ART THERAPY ASSOCIATION (AATA): http://www.arttherapy.org/. This professional organization is "dedicated to the belief that the creative process involved in the making of art is healing and life enhancing." The AATA regulates educational, professional, and ethical standards for art therapists.

SOCIETY FOR THE ARTS IN HEALTHCARE: http://www.societyartshealthcare.org/index.htm. The society promotes the incorporation of the arts as an important and integral component of healthcare. Members include art administrators, artists, therapists, physicians,

nurses, medical students, designers, architects, and other interested individuals.

NATIONAL COALITION OF ARTS THERAPIES ASSOCIATIONS (NCATA):

http://membrane.com/ncata/. The National Coalition of Arts Therapies Associations is an alliance of professional associations including art therapy,

dance/movement therapy, drama therapy, music therapy, psychodrama,

and poetry therapy.

AMERICAN DANCE THERAPY ASSOCIATION (ADTA): http://www.adta.org/.

The ADTA "works to establish and maintain high standards of professional

education and competence in the field of dance/movement therapy." The

site has information about regional groups, conferences, and publications.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR DRAMA THERAPY: http://www.nadt.org/html/menu.html. The National Association for Drama Therapy is a non-profit association incorporated to establish and maintain high standards of professional competence and ethics among drama therapists.

AMERICAN MUSIC THERAPY ASSOCIATION (AMTA):

http://www.musictherapy.org/. AMTA fosters the "progressive development of the therapeutic use of music in rehabilitation, special education, and community settings. AMTA is committed to the advancement of education, training, professional standards, credentials, and research in support of the

music therapy profession."

National Coalition of Mental Health Professionals and Consumers:

http://www.NoManagedCare.org/. Organization for mental health professionals against managed care. Lots of info and alternatives.

School Psychology Resources Online: http://www.bcpl.net/~sandyste/school_psych.html. Informative and easy-to-use page which is current and comprehensive. Info on all school psychology and child psychology related areas.

The Hospital Directory:

http://www.doctordirectory.com/Hospitals/Directory/Default.asp?Reference=DrDir.HospitalStates&TargetPage=Details.asp. Users can find a U.S. hospital by city or state or search the database. Data includes address, phone number, and web address ifavailable.

The Hospital Directory Advanced Search:

http://www.doctordirectory.com/Hospitals/Search/Default.asp?Reference=DrDir.HospitalSearch%3A&TargetPage=Details.asp. Users enter their zip code and radius in miles. Contact information regarding local hospitals is returned.

PSYCHIATRIC NEWS - AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION:

http://www.psych.org/pnews/. Online news about issues affecting psychiatry. The newspaper is published twice each month.

AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION - PSYCHIATRY-RELATED LINKS

http://www.ama-assn.org/public/journals/psyc/amalinks.htm. This Web page hosts a variety of mental health related articles from various AMA publications, including Archives of Family Medicine, Archives of Internal Medicine, Archives of Neurology, Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, and JAMA.

Healthlinks Resource Center: http://www.healthlinks.com/page1.htm. A comprehensive health care resource center covering medical topics,

healthy lifestyle issues, medical updates, health care facilities and health care links.

practices for yourself.

Blending The Arts and Wellness: http://www.artandessence.com/.

This is an on-line community featuring Art Galleries, Music Showcases, Wellness Book Reviews, Workshops, and interactive Discussion Forums. This unique blend of the Arts and Wellness gets a lot of attention from net visitors and the artists, authors, musicians, and practitioners lining up to share their creativity and knowledge with the community.

The Scientific American: http://www.sciam.com/. The magazine's website, provides access to articles from the current issue, as well as past issues and searching ability. Lots of info and articles.

The Social Psychology Network: http://www.wesleyan.edu/spn/. Large website with plenty of information. While the focus is primarily on social psychology and related subjects, there are also links to information and websites of interest in other fields of psychology. If you are teaching social psychology or a related subject, check this site out.

Drynights.com: http://www.drynights.com/. This site is dedicated to the dissemination of information about, and treatment of, enuresis. Info for professionals in psychiatric, psychological, and medical professions, as well as parents and kids, including on- and off-line resources.

Her Health Online: http://www.herhealth.com/. Covering health, fitness, and body image for the whole woman.

National AIDS Treatment Information Project: http://www.natip.org/. Providing information for both patients and caregivers.

NIMH - SCHIZOPHRENIA: QUESTIONS & ANSWERS: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/schizo.htm. This informational booklet is published by the National Institute of Mental Health. One of the goals is to help the public understand some of the misconceptions about schizophrenia. The booklet addresses five main questions: What is schizophrenia? What causes it? How is it treated? How can other people help? What is the outlook for those suffering from this disorder?

TREATMENT OF SCHIZOPHRENIA: http://www.psychguides.com/eks_scgl.htm. The Expert Consensus Guideline Series: The guidelines, developed by a panel of schizophrenia experts, address such issues as initial treatment strategy, selection of therapy techniques and/or medications, and options if the treatment plan is not successful. The guidelines include a Patient-Family Handout.

NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL (NAMI):

<http://www.nami.org/schizophrenia/schizophrenia.html. NAMI has 140,000 members working for "improved treatment of and more research into these no-fault brain disorders and a better quality of life for those who suffer from them." The NAMI Web site offers general information and articles about schizophrenia research and treatment.

NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR RESEARCH ON SCHIZOPHRENIA AND DEPRESSION: http://www.mhsource.com/narsad.html. NARSAD, an organization formed from four major citizens' groups, "raises and distributes funds for scientific research into the causes, cures and treatments, and prevention of severe mental illness, primarily schizophrenia and depression." Resources on this site include a newsletter, frequently asked questions, an online pamphlet, and an invitation to join their mailing list.

SCHIZOPHRENIA: A HANDBOOK FOR FAMILIES:

http://www.mentalhealth.com/book/p40-sc01.html. Published by the Schizophrenia Society of Canada, the handbook is intended to "help families who are new to the illness to deal with some of the fear, sorrow and bewilderment that the contributors themselves had endured when little information about schizophrenia was available."

CHILDHOOD SCHIZOPHRENIA RESEARCH AND DIAGNOSIS:

http://www.appi.org/pnews/jan17/schiz.html. "The similarity of childhood schizophrenia to the adult version, and the fact that it appears to be a more extreme manifestation of the same underlying processes, means that the study of childhood psychosis can yield important information about schizophrenia in general", according to Judith Rapoport, M.D. For information about the diagnosis of schizophrenia in children, visit the American Academy of Child &

Adolescent Psychiatry page on "Schizophrenia in Children" at

http://www.aacap.org/web/aacap/factsfam/schizo.htm.

THE SCHIZOPHRENIA HOMEPAGE: http://www.schizophrenia.com/. This is a "non-profit resource & education site for Schizophrenia." The site includes: news, free e-mail updates, chat rooms, online support groups, and discussion areas.

DOCTOR'S GUIDE TO SCHIZOPHRENIA INFORMATION AND RESOURCES:

http://www.pslgroup.com/SCHIZOPHR.HTM. This site features medical news and information for patients or friends and family of patients diagnosed with schizophrenia and schizophrenia-related disorders.

MENTAL WELLNESS.COM: http://www.mentalwellness.com/. An online resource sponsored by Janssen Pharmaceutical with information about schizophrenia and other mental health issues. The site also includes a free confidential telephone support service for U.S. patients receiving Risperdal (risperidone) and to their families and caregivers.

FUTUR.COM IN PSYCHIATRY - WEBTRACK: http://www.futur.com/resframes.htm. This European Web resource offers a monthly review of journal articles focusing on schizophrenia.

Recovery Connection: http://www.recoveryconnection.com. Recovery Connection is an on-line service for individuals interested in or recovering from alcoholism, alcohol abuse, and related chemical or emotional dependencies. They also provide extensive supplemental information and tools for co-dependents and adult children of alcoholics.

HealthScout: http://www.healthscout.com/. A free, confidential, personalized news service for individuals and families, makes its debut as the first Web utility to offer both original news features and syndicated material tailored to personal health concerns. HealthScout monitors more than 700 topics and provides easy access to medical resources and directories on each site where it appears. What sets HealthScout apart is that it allows users to personalize the news service, letting them receive the most comprehensive, up-to-date information on health concerns specific to their HealthScout profile.

The Guide to Aromatherapy: http://www.fragrant.demon.co.uk/. If you want to know about Aromatherapy and the use of Essential Oils come to this site. Along with the wonderful information here there are links to hundreds of other aromatherapy and complementary health sites.

The AAMR website: http://www.aamr.org/http://www.aamr.org/. Website for the American Association on Mental Retardation. Access to publications, related conference information, resources, and policy info for persons with MR and developmental disabilities.

Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology: http://www.siop.org/iorelatedpages.html. This site has access to various internet resources, including other sites, membership info, graduate programs in I/O, and jobs and grants.

Bodywise: http://www.bodywise.net/index.shtml. This is an online publication covering health, wellbeing, nutrition and fitness topics. It's designed to be an easily accessible guide to the latest medical information and break throughs which contribute to the way we live and feel.

Medic Alert Int'l: http://www.medicalert.org/. 100 million Americans suffer from chronic conditions according to an article published in the October 1996 edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). That's 38% of the U.S. population. Anyone with a medical condition, allergy, implant or medication that could be life-threatening in a crisis might consider joining Medic Alert. Medic Alert identification speaks for you when you cannot speak for yourself. It communicates your essential medical facts to

emergency responders who are trained to read and heed the Medic Alert emblem.

StorkSite: http://www.storksite.com. This site offers strong support

for expecting couples on the Net. With message boards sorted by due date, it is easy to connect to other expectant couples, exchange experiences, war stories, and find answers to questions.

The Sleep Well: http://www-leland.stanford.edu/~dement/. A wealth of information on sleep disorders, and sleep-related topics, such as dreams.

Fedstats: http://www.fedstats.gov/. Provides access to federal statistics generated by over 70 U.S. government agencies for public use. If you want a national statistic on anything, this is the place to look. A very valuable

resource site for professionals and a good site to recommend to your students if you teach any courses involving statistics.

Recovery Connection: http://www.recoveryconnection.com/. Founded by a team of treatment specialists, authors, technology professionals, and media veterans, Recovery Connection strives to be a place for quiet refuge, retreat, and community support within the larger buzz of the Internet. They provide a program that focuses on recovery and personal growth on a daily basis -- privately and anonymously.

About Living: http://www.aboutliving.com/. About Living is a growing, active community of likeminded people -- a place where information and resources relating to all aspects of wellness, spirituality, and holistic living

are brought together with real people and real stories. About Living is a web community, creating space for learning, expressing, and growing.

Internet Addiction: http://www.telepsych.org/special/internetadd.htm. This site has resources and discussion about Internet Addiction.

Neurosciences on the Internet: http://www.neuroguide.com/. A searchable and browsable index of neuroscience resources available on the Internet: neurobiology, neurology, neurosurgery, psychiatry, psychology, cognitive science sites and information on human neurological diseases.

Food and Drug Adminsitration (FDA) website: http://www.fda.gov/. Information direct from the FDA about approved and non-approved drugs for humans and animals, with research notes and findings, toxicology research, and much more.

Social Psychology Net: http://www.usi.edu/libarts/socio/socpsy/socpsy.htm. Well-organized page with links to various informational sites and textbook sections on a variety of social psych and related topics.

DEPRESSION IS A TREATABLE ILLNESS: A PATIENT'S GUIDE:

http://www.mentalhealth.com/bookah/p44-dp.html. This is a comprehensive patient booklet published by the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR) and produced on the Internet Mental Health site.

PLAIN TALK ABOUT DEPRESSION: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/ptdep.htm#ptdep. This flier, written by Marilyn Sargent for the Depression/Awareness, Recognition, and Treatment (D/ART) program, is a patient guide, which discusses types of depression as well as the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of depression.

DEPRESSION/ AWARENESS, RECOGNITION, AND TREATMENT (D/ART):

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/dart/index.htm. D/ART is a federal government program designed to educate the public, primary care providers, and mental health specialists about depressive illnesses.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT WOMEN AND DEPRESSION:

AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION: http://www.apa.org/pubinfo/depress.html. This article contains facts about women and depression.

DEPRESSION IN CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE: AMERICAN COUNSELING ASSOCIATION: http://www.counseling.org/enews/volume_1/0107b.htm and

http://www.counseling.org/enews/volume_1/0108b.htm. This is a two part series for professionals on the causal factors for depression in youth and approaches to prevention and treatment.

CHILDHOOD DEPRESSION: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY: http://www.aacap.org/news/fassler.htm. This article offers information to parents about childhood depression.

INTIMACY AND DEPRESSION: THE SILENT EPIDEMIC:

http://www.aamft.org/Clinical_Updates/Intimacy_Depression/index.htm. This is an awareness campaign about depression and intimacy issues sponsored by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapists and the National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association.

NATIONAL DEPRESSIVE AND MANIC-DEPRESSIVE ASSOCIATION:

http://www.ndmda.org/. This site includes information about clinical trials. It also has an educational booklet on depression for teens located at:

http://www.ndmda.org/justmood.htm.

POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION RESOURCE GUIDE: http://www.iup.edu/an/postpartum/. This site offers information for new parents and for professionals about postpartum issues.

INTELIHEALTH - JOHNS HOPKINS HEALTH INFORMATION ON DEPRESSION:

http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH. On the home page, scroll down to "Choose a Medical Condition." Select "depression". These pages have information on the treatment of depression during pregnancy and following delivery.

MULTICULTURAL EXPRESSIONS OF CLINICAL DEPRESSION:

http://www.aamft.org/families/Multicultural.htm. This article addresses the importance of understanding how"depression may be manifested and understood differently across various societies."

DR. IVAN'S DEPRESSION CENTRAL:

http://www.psycom.net/depression.central.html. This site, created by Ivan Goldberg, MD, publishes information about the treatment of depressive disorders.

DEPRESSION.COM: http://www.depression.com/. This site contains recent news about depression. It also publishes information related to sex, sleep, anxiety, weight, and medications associated with depression and its treatment.

The Daily Apple: http://www.thedailyapple.com/. The Daily Apple is a comprehensive guide to good general health. "An apple a day. . ."

The Medicaid Clearinghouse: http://www.familiesusa.org/medicaid/. A project of Families USA, "Your One-Stop Source of Information on the Medicaid Program."With links to: About The Medicaid Clearinghouse, What's New, Federal Issues ,State Issues, CHIP News, Resources, Get Involved, and Advocate's Corner

Cycles of Wellness: http://www.cyclesofwellness.com. From first periods to menopause, this new Johnson and Johnson site is a comprehensive resource for women of all ages. In addition to the discussion of reproductive health and nutrition, there is a menstrual calendar where women can track their monthly cycles. Both teachers and parents alike, will enjoy a special section specifically geared enhance the understanding of the feminine reproductive system. The straight forward, candid approach of this site, it is claimed, may enable women to make smarter choices about their bodies at various stages in life.

The DRM Guide to Disability Resources on the Internet: http://www.geocities.com/~drm/. Highly informative site, with links to direct information about a huge array of DD's and syndromes.

Rehabilitation Psychology: http://www.apa.org/divisions/div22/. Division 22 of APA's website.

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER: http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/adhd.htm.

This booklet from the NIMH offers information on symptoms, causes,

diagnosis, and treatment of ADHD. It includes personal stories.

2 NATIONAL ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER ASSOCIATION:

http://www.add.org. NADDA serves the needs of individuals with ADD and ADHD, their families, teachers, and health care providers. This site has

numerous resources, including a document entitled, "Guiding

Principles for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Attention Deficit

Hyperactivity Disorder" found at <http://www.add.org/gp98.htm.

ADULT SUPPORT OF WASHINGTON FOR ADULTS WITH ADD:

http://www.addult.org/reading.html. This site contains articles on a variety of aspects of ADD, including "50 Tips on the Management of Adult ADD" by Edward

Hallowell, M.D., and John Ratey, M.D., and "The ADD Journey" by Cynthia Hammer, MSW.

ONE ADD PLACE: http://www.greatconnect.com/oneaddplace/. This site contains newsletters, papers & articles, references, frequently asked questions, and famous people with ADD. It has posted Dr. Daniel Amen's General Adult ADD Checklist designed to help adults determine if they should seek professional help for the diagnosis and treatment of ADD or ADHD. The checklist is at .http://www.greatconnect.com/oneaddplace/addcheck.htm.

Patient's Guide To The Internet: http://www3.bc.sympatico.ca/me/patientsguide/. There are approximately 12,000 medical sites you can browse, as well as condition specific sites, organizations, newsgroups, and mailing lists. This site covers: Medical Terminology, Informational Databases, Reference Sites, Support Groups, Glossary, and Links to Featured Sites, Past and Present.

National Center for Education Statistics: http://nces.ed.gov/. Reports and other statistical publications, readable online, in many education-related

areas. Includes the latest stats on school violence, reports to congress

on the state of education in the U.S., trends in various school

subjects, and much more.

Clinical Psychology Resources:

http://www.psychologie.uni-bonn.de/kap/links_20.htm. Plenty of resources in clinical, abnormal, and behavioral psych. Good info on disorders, treatments, and current research.

Illusionworks: http://illusionworks.com/. A huge collection of perceptual and cognitive illusions, with explanations and information for both advanced and inexperienced viewers. Interesting & entertaining.

CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH ATTENTIONAL DISORDERS (CHADD):

http://www.chadd.org. CHADD provides information on medical, scientific, educational and advocacy issues.

1997 Edition of "Detwiler's Directory" of healthcare organizations:

http://www.healthgate.com/choice/AHN/detwiler/index.shtml.

Detwiler's Directory provides contact information for over 1,600

organizations involved in the health care industry. Organizations

covered include associations, corporations, state and federal agencies,

market research firms, publishers, foundations and numerous other

groups. The profile of each group generally includes contact

information, a brief description of the organization, a list of services

rendered, publications, World Wide Web sites, e-mail addresses, CD-ROMs,

online databases, and much more. Search Detwiler's Directory by

organization name, services provided, subject categories, acronym, and

publications.

Stress Management and Emotional Wellness Links: http://imt.net/~randolfi/StressLinks.html. An internet guide to stress related links.

Guidance Resources Homepage: http://www3.dist214.k12.il.us/guidance/index.html. Developed by a guidance counselor, this site contains a wealth of information and links pertaining to planning for the future and other guidance issues.

The Schizophrenia Home Page: http://www.schizophrenia.com/. A nonprofit information center focused on the disorder schizophrenia.

MedSurf: http://www.medsurf.com/. MedSurf is a health care resource

guide to the Internet. At MedSurf, they believe you can take control of your health and enjoy the rest of your life to the fullest.

TREATMENT OF AGITATION IN OLDER PERSONS WITH DEMENTIA-EXPERT CONSENSUS GUIDELINE SERIES: http://www.psychguides.com/eks_gagl.htm.

The guidelines, developed by a panel of experts, address such issues as assessment, overall management, environmental interventions, and medication management.

GUIDE FOR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS-EXPERT CONSENSUS GUIDELINE SERIES ON AGITATION IN OLDER PERSONS WITH DEMENTIA:

http://www.psychguides.com/eks_gahe.htm. The Expert Consensus Guideline Series includes a comprehensive "Guide for Families and Caregivers" to help

caregivers understand and care for a loved one with dementia.

AMERICAN GERIATRICS SOCIETY: http://www.americangeriatrics.org/.

AGS is a professional organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of all older adults. Members include physicians, nurses, researchers, educators, pharmacists, social workers, and other geriatrics health care professionals.

FAMILY CAREGIVER ALLIANCE: http://www.caregiver.org/. FCA is a support organization for caregivers of adults with Alzheimer's disease, stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson's, ALS and related brain disorders. The site

includes fact sheets and reading lists on disorders and caregiving issues.

NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVERS ASSOCIATION: http://www.nfcacares.org/. "There are more than 25 million people who find themselves in a caregiving role. . . . Family caregivers focus on their

loved one's needs. NFCA focuses on family caregivers."

ALZHEIMERS.COM: http://www.alzheimers.com/. Alzheimers.com works to provide practical information on the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's. Topics for caregivers include legal and financial issues, managing daily activities, and managing behavior problems.

ADMINISTRATION ON AGING: http://www.aoa.dhhs.gov/aoa/pages/info.html. This government site includes an eldercare locator, fact sheetsand electronic booklets on issues affecting the elderly, and resources for practitioners. The site includes links to State

Agencies on Aging at: http://www.aoa.gov/aoa/pages/state.html.

SOCIAL SECURITY ONLINE: http://www.ssa.gov/. This is the official Web site for the Social Security Administration.

ANNUAL CHI CONFERENCE: http://www.acm.org/sigchi/chi99/call/overview.html. The next annual CHI conference (May 15-20, 1999) on human-computer interaction will focus on computers and older adults.

The Suicide Prevention Triangle: http://www.SuicidePreventTriangle.Org/. Info for professionals and the lay

public.

NIH Consensus Development Program Web site: http://odp.od.nih.gov/consensus/. This site provide updates on controversial topics discussed at the NIH Consensus conferences held six times per year.

Alcoholism: Another Empty Bottle: http://www.alcoholismhelp.com/.

This is an award-winning site for the friends, family and the alcoholics they love. It contains links, help groups, hotlines, a kids section, information, and personal stories related to alcoholism.

RadPsyNet: http://www.uis.edu/~radpsy/. Web base for radical ('progressive') psychologists. Articles, email contacts, etc.

We Move: http://www.wemove.org/. Info for professionals and those with movement disorders.

PsychCrawler: http://www.psychcrawler.com/. Developed by APA, a free online psych search tool.

Elderlifeplanning.com: http://www.elderlifeplanning.com/.

This is a comprehensive web site to assist the growing numbers of individuals and families faced with the pressures of caring for frail family members.

Elderlifeplanning.com will provide updated news regarding long term heath care, care management, elder law, retirement housing alternatives, and educate consumers about the staggering cost of eldercare.

The site contains a caregiver support group and professional

forum covering a wide range of issues. A central feature of the site is an international directory of professionals with expertise in issues of aging and caregiving. The directory will contain the individual web pages of such

professionals as elder law attorneys, geriatric care managers, housing specialists and experts in the financial and health issues that are of special urgency to older Americans.

The Jung Index: http://www.jungindex.net/. Had any weird dreams lately? The doctor is in. An early disciple of Freud, Carl Jung believed that all dreams shared certain archetypal symbols which resonated in global cultures, a phenomenon he dubbed "the collective unconscious." This impressive index of online Jung resources features key writings, biographical details, case studies, and much more. Explore the iconoclastic ideas of a controversial

thinker.

OnLine Surgery: http://www.onlinesurgery.com/. A site that broadcasts surgery live over the Internet. Follow along as surgeons perform nose jobs, tummy tucks, liposuction procedures, and more. Not for the weak of stomach.

eNutrition: http://www.enutrition.com/. - a Web site a day. . .

Office of the U.S. Surgeon General: http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/.

The nation's leading spokesman on matters of public health.

Therapeutic Cinema: http://www.GettingUnstuck.com/. Therapeutic Cinema is a new film guide available on the Internet. Listed here are movies in 20 different subject categories including Falling In Love, Change, Friendship,

Guilt, and Matters of Trust. Each includes an introductory description of the subject and a statement about each film listed. There are also reviews, from a psychological point of view, of movies recently released on video and of Classic Films including Casablanca and The Wizard of Oz. Because of the nature of Web publishing, new movies (and new subjects) are continually being added to Therapeutic Cinema.

The Managed Care Liability Project: http://www.NoHMO.com/.Dedicated to providers and patients suffering with managed care.

The National Science Foundation: http://www.nsf.gov/home/sbe/start.htm. Information on how to apply for

a research grant from them. The site includes information about current

grants.

Conflict Net: http://www.igc.org/igc/conflictnet/. Promotes the resolution of conflict through non-adversarial processes. Lots of info on all sorts of conflict related issues.

MANAGING TRAUMATIC STRESS: http://www.apa.org/practice/traumaticstress.html. This is a helpful fact sheet from the American Psychological Association on tips for recovery from disasters and other traumatic events.

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF EXPERTS IN TRAUMATIC STRESS: http://www.aaets.org/index.htm. The Academy, a multidisciplinary association, is "committed to the advancement of intervention for survivors of trauma." The Web site features numerous articles on traumatic stress.

Reddy's Forensic Home Page: http://haven.ios.com/~nyrc/homepage.html. Lots of info on forensics and related areas.

Drugnet.net: http://www.drugnet.net. Info on treatment, research, assessment, prevention, etc. of alcohol & drug problems.

Research Methods Knowledge Base: http://trochim.human.cornell.edu/kb/. An online "text" of research

methods. Covers validity, sampling, design, etc.

Join Together: http://www.jointogether.org/. A free resource center and meeting place for communities working to reduce the harms associated with the use of illicit drugs, excessive alcohol, and tobacco. An extensive and very well-organized site, Join Together is divided into a number of distinct sub-sites: Substance abuse, gun violence, a powerful photographic essay, and The QuitNet (a smoking cessation site). Filled with information ranging from grants, to daily-updated news articles, press releases, and consumer brochures, this veteran of the World Wide Web has kept up-to-date with its smart redesign and easy navigation to useful information. To help ease your information

overload, a search engine is also provided.

MadNation: http://www.madnation.org/. MadNation is an independent organization that values networking and collaboration within the mental health activist community. The organization is designed to present the creativity and thoughtfulness of the mental health consumer/survivor/ex-patient/user community world-wide, and does so in a very straight-forward

fashion on this site. Updated monthly with activism news and detailing the factual inaccuracies in many of today's common misconceptions about mental health, the site is well-organized and strikes the right balance in striving toward its goals.

The Mercurial Mind: http://members.xoom.com/merc_mind/. Everything for anyone who has bipolar disorder (manic depression) or knows someone who does. Simply designed and very well-written, this site describes what it is to live with this disorder from someone who ought to know -- a woman who has bipolar disorder.

Wellscape BodyMind Health: http://www.wellscape.com. Wellscape is intended to be a communication and resource forum about complementary, alternative, and integrated health care, both mental and physical. There is a public area, and there is also a members-only professional area which requires registration, and where interested professionals can support one another and discuss issues in their work. The site has "chat" resources, a discussion forum powered by the Ultimate Bulletin Board, a place to leave a link to your own site or to someplace else you think is useful, and a number of other means for communication. Wellscape offers web hosting and other services for health-related practices and individuals (bulletin boards,private conference & consultation rooms, majordomo lists, etc).

The Cunningham Dax Collection of Psychiatric Art: http://www.ozemail.com.au/~ecdax/. A collection of over 9000 pictures, models and embroideries collected made in psychiatric hospitals, clinics and by patients. They are classified and referenced in diagnostic categories.

Angries Out: http://members.aol.com/AngriesOut/. This site provides practical, relevant information for kids, grown-ups, parents, couples and teachers on learning positive ways to cope with angry feelings. It offers solutions to discipline problems, violence prevention activities, and the open expression of feelings. Their ideas are based on the up-to-date research about

what helps young people build a positive self-image and necessary coping skills. Excellent information for families and those who work with children.

Bipolar Disorder -- Manic Depressive Illness: http://www.bipolar.com/.

Throughout history, many creative figures have suffered from the 'rollercoaster' mood disorder, manic depressive illness.This web site aims to provide some answers to questions about this condition for both lay persons and mental health professionals.

SexAddict.com: http://www.sexaddict.com/. SexAddict is a leading sexual addiction recovery site offering links to all the 12 Step Support Groups for addicts and their partners. You can subscribe to a free newsletter at the site.

SEASONAL AFFECTIVE DISORDER (SAD): http://www.depression.com/types/types_07_seasonal.htm. This site gives an overview of SAD for patients/clients. The site provides some practical suggestions for SAD sufferers.

HEALTH-CENTER.COM:

http://www.health-center.com/english/brain/personality/default.htm. This site, directed to the general public, explains the various personality disorders and treatment options.

INTERNET MENTAL HEALTH: http://www.mentalhealth.com/fr20.html. This site offers several pages of information on the diagnosis and treatment of personality disorders.

BPD CENTRAL: http://www.bpdcentral.com/. This site has a collection of resources and answers to frequently asked questions about borderline personality disorder.

National Mental Illness Screening Project: http://www.nmisp.org/. The National Mental Illness Screening Project (NMISP) is a non-profit organization developed to coordinate nationwide mental health screening programs and to ensure cooperation, professionalism, and accountability in mental illness screenings. It was inspired by the success of National

Depression Screening Day (NDSD), the community outreach and education program created by Harvard psychiatrist Douglas G. Jacobs, M.D. in 1991, with the support of the American Psychiatric Association.

healthfinder: http://www.healthfinder.gov/. Largely a meta-index for U.S. government resources on any health topic imaginable, indexing well-known sites such as the NIH, NIMH, and others. Nicely designed with a friendly

interface. Has gradually expanded its scope and inclusiveness to include non-government resources online.

Psychology Information Online: http://www.psychologyinfo.com/.

Psychology Information Online was created by Donald Franklin, Ph.D. to provide a central place on the Internet for information about the practice of psychology. This includes everything from descriptions of forensic psychology to synopses of the different types of therapies and mental disorders. A world of information is contained within this site, but the

homepage is lengthy and less-than-ideally organized.

National Association of Social Workers: http://www.socialworkers.org/.

The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) serves nearly 155,000 social workers in 55 chapters throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and abroad. It serves members and advocates for sound, social policy.

This site contains points of interest for social workers including policy, information on managed care, and advocacy.

Health Psychology & Behavioral Medicine Links: http://www.unt.edu/bmed/links.html. Put together by the U. of Texas, has links to all sorts of resources in these fields.

American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry: http://www.aacap.org/. Info for practitioners and families.

CONDUCT DISORDERS - FACTS FOR FAMILIES: http://www.aacap.org/factsfam/conduct.htm. Fact sheet on conduct disorders from the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.

PREVENTING CONDUCT PROBLEMS IN HEAD START CHILDREN: STRENGTHENING PARENTING COMPETENCIES

http://www.apa.org/journals/ccp/ccp665715.html. "The incidence of oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) and early onset conduct disorder (CD) in young children is disturbing. . ."

ADDRESSING STUDENT PROBLEM BEHAVIOR:

http://www.air-dc.org/cecp/resources/problembehavior/main.htm. This is a guide from the Center for Effective Collaboration and Practice that covers functional analysis of problem behavior in schools.

PREVENTING ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOR IN DISABLED AND AT-RISK STUDENTS: http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/add_adhd/ael_behavior.html.

"Research shows that most antisocial behavior develops from a combination of risk factors associated with individuals, families, schools, and communities."

CONDUCTDISORDERS.COM: http://www.conductdisorders.com/. A site for parents, teachers, and family members who deal with a child with one of the defiant behavior disorders.

Catalyst: http://www.victoriapoint.com/catalyst.htm. Info on Computers in Psychology, including related articles & tips for teachers using computers.

The O.C.D. Webserver: http://www.iglou.com:80/fairlight/ocd/. Informative site for professionals and lay persons, includes news articles, links, DSM criteria, etc.

The Prevention Researcher: http://www.tpronline.org. Online journal, lots of interesting prevention articles available online.

Depression.com: http://www.depression.com. Information on depression and related mood disorders.

HealthCentral: http://www.healthcentral.com/. Health Central, has some of the best links to health and wellness information on the internet. Medical conditions, fitness, nutrition, smoking cessation, weight loss and aging are all covered here. HealthView, another feature of this site, is a health risk assessment tool that helps you learn more about what you can do to improve your health.

Association for the Study of Dreams: http://www.asdreams.org/. A discussion forum, a magazine & journal, other info.

The Counseling Center: http://ub-counseling.buffalo.edu/ccv.html. Organizes resources & info from college & university counseling programs around the world. Access to listings of programs, online pamphlets, a counseling research network, conferences & workshops, etc.

OncoLink: http://cancer.med.upenn.edu/. One of the oldest and most respected multimedia cancer information resources providing information to both professionals and patients. Topics include types of cancer, psychosocial support and personal experiences, causes and prevention, conferences, and financial issues. A well-designed site; content is both informative and easy-to-understand.

PDR's Getting Well Network: The Starting Point for Getting Well

http://www.pdr.net/gettingwell/. For more than 50 years, doctors have relied upon the Physicians' Desk Reference for the latest drug information. Today that trusted knowledge is available to doctors and their patients on the Web. PDR's Getting Well Network provides reliable answers to important health questions. Use this site to learn more about detecting, preventing, an treating a variety of medical conditions.

AMERICAN COUNSELING ASSOCIATION NEWS: GROUP WORK

The ACA site offers a four part series on group work.

Part 1 - Group Work Practice/Planning

http//www.counseling.org/enews/volume_1/0103b.htm

Part 2 - Therapeutic Dynamics and Leadership Skills

http//www.counseling.org/enews/volume_1/0104b.htm

Part 3 - Leadership Skills continued

http//www.counseling.org/enews/volume_1/0105b.htm

Part 4 - Research, Evaluation, and Ethics

http//www.counseling.org/enews/volume_1/0106b.htm

Internet Mental Health: http://www.mentalhealth.com/. This site provides information about 52 specific psychiatric/psychological disorders, diagnosis, treatment, medication, & related research.

Social Psychology Net: http://www.usi.edu/libarts/socio/socpsy/socpsy.htm. Well-organized page with links to various informational sites & textbook sections on a variety of social psych related topics.

MENTAL HEALTH PATIENT'S BILL OF RIGHTS: http://www.apa.org/pubinfo/rights/rights.html. This Bill of Rights, developed and supported by fifteen professional organizations, sets forth fundamental principles necessary to ensure quality mental health care and protect the rights of those seeking mental health and substance abuse treatment. Patients/clients and practitioners are encouraged to examine their insurance

coverage and managed care plans in light of these principles.

NATIONAL COALITION OF MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS & CONSUMERS:

http://www.nomanagedcare.org/index.html. "The National Coalition of Mental Health Professionals & Consumers is a national organization of professionals,

consumers, and consumer advocates . . . working to address the negative impact of managed care on patients and professionals in mental health care." The site includes an article entitled, "Eleven Unethical Managed Care Practices

Every Patient Should Know About" by Ivan Miller, PhD.

NATIONAL COALITION FOR PATIENT RIGHTS: http://www.nationalcpr.org./. "The National Coalition for Patient Rights is a non-profit organization comprised of medical professionals and concerned

citizens dedicated to restoring confidentiality to health care."

Internet Survival Guide of Industrial Organizational Psychology: http://allserv.rug.ac.be/~flievens/guide.htm. Provides links to a variety sites valuable to practitioners & researchers in the field of I/O Psych.

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SUICIDOLOGY (AAS): http://www.suicidology.org/. "The American Association of Suicidology is dedicated to the understanding and prevention of suicide. AAS promotes research, public awareness programs, education and training for professionals and volunteers."

AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION (AFSP):

http://www.afsp.org/. "The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is dedicated to advancing our knowledge of suicide and our ability to prevent it." The site includes a fact sheet about what to do if someone you know is contemplating suicide. The fact sheet is found at http://www.afsp.org/suicide/whattodo.html. The Foundation also offers a video entitled "Fatal Mistakes" that "chronicles the recovery of several families in the aftermath of the suicide" and includes interviews with clinicians and researchers about suicide prevention.

National School Safety Center: http://www.nssc1.org/home.htm. Particularly pertinent in light of the events in Colorado, this site provides resources for parents & educators.

Mental Health InfoSource: http://www.mhsource.com/. MHI provides quality mental health information for the professional as well as the layperson. Content includes Psychiatric Times, Ask the Expert, Bipolar Disorders Information Center, NARSAD and other advocacy information, Healthier You, 600+ mental health links, the MH Phone Book, MH Book Locator and CME opportunities, including conferences, home study and credit

for on-line articles.

ANXIETY DISORDER ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA (ADAA): http://www.adaa.org/4_info/4g_pan/4g_01.htm.

The ADAA offers patient information about panic disorder. The site includes a panic disorder self-test: http://www.adaa.org/4_info/4g_pan/4g_03.htm.

Pendulum Resources: http://www.pendulum.org/. One of the oldest mailing lists for bipolar disorder also has a Web site which is a very comprehensive resource on mood disorders, covering all aspects of this topic through a variety of resources including articles, online support groups, and humor.

WalkersWeb: http://www.walkers.org/. For people suffering from depression or bipolar disorder, and affected friends. This site is intended to supplement the Walkers in Darkness mailing list. Walkers in Darkness is a

support list for depression, bipolar disorder and related mental illness; their treatment, coping mechanisms and recovery techniques.

Assessment & Evaluation on the Internet: http://ericae.net/intass.htm. This site provides information about all types of assessment. Comprehensive site.

Sexuality Research Information Service: http://www.indiana.edu/~sris/. From the Kinsey Institute, get the latest research updates.

Office of Special Education & Rehabilitative Services: http://www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS/OSEP/earlywrn.html. Includes a

guide to safe schools, IDEA '97 Ammendments, etc.

articles from the experts.

IllusionWorks: http://illusionworks.com/. A huge collection of perceptual & cognitive illusions, with explanations & information for both advanced & inexperienced viewers.

Educational Psychology Topics: http://www.mhhe.com/socscience/education/edpsych/edpsytop.html#learning. Links to Development of Students, Diversity in Schools & Classrooms, Learning Theories, Design & Management of Classroom Instruction, Assessing Learning & Evaluation Instruction.

Pharmaceutical Information Network: http://pharminfo.com. Links to reviews & articles on current research, disease info, discussion groups, drug ads, & other info.

Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology: http://www.aaasponline.org/index2.html. Links to various sport psychology resources

Psychology with Style: http://www.uwsp.edu/acad/psych/apa4b.htm. Online guide to writing in APA style

WholeLiving.com: http://www.wholeliving.com/. A comprehensive database of alternative and wholistic health information and resources. Provides resources and specific tools for improving the quality of life environmentally, personally, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Updated frequently. An eclectic, unique offering.

Classics in the History of Psychology: http://www.yorku.ca/dept/psych/classics/topic.htm. Full text reprints of many of the classic & seminal articles in various psychological fields,

including cognition. Good reference.

THINKING ALLOWED: http://www.intuition.org. Conversations on the leading edge of knowledge and discovery with Dr. Jeffery Mishlove. The site offers an index of transcripts you may find interesting: Intuition and Personal Growth, Intuition, Psychology, and Psychotherapy, Healing and Intuition, Intuition and Spiritual Paths, Consciousness and Science, Intuition and Mysticism, Intuition and the Paranormal, Intuition and Society, Intuition and Philosophy, and Intuition in Business.

Circadian.Com: http://www.circadian.com/. Information about circadian rhythms & sleep-related topics, current research, a glossary, and other features of interest about sleep.

Seeing, Hearing, & Smelling the World: http://www.hhmi.org/senses/. Sponsored by the Howard Hughes Foundation, this site has research articles & current information about all 3 senses

Mental Health Search: http://mentalhealth.miningco.com/library/blsearch.htm. Search the major mental health sites from this page - including multiple free MEDLINE searches.

PsychREF: Resources in Psychology on the Internet Main

To Go to the Reference Links: http://maple.lemoyne.edu/~hevern/psychref.html. This web guide and index contains extensive resources for undergraduate students & faculty interested in psychology.

Encyclopedia of Psychology - Psychology Web sites: http://www.psychology.org/.A hierarchical database of links to psychology and psychology related sites.

NATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE ON CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT:

http://www.calib.com/nccanch/services/statutes.htm. The site has a section called "State Statutes Desk" where professionals can get information on state laws pertaining to child abuse and neglect. This includes information on

the requirements and procedures for reporting child abuse.

CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE: INTERVENTION AND TREATMENT ISSUES:

http://www.calib.com/nccanch/pubs/usermanuals/sexabuse/index.htm. This manual, published by the US Department of Health and Human Services, discusses how professionals can address the problems of sexually abused children and their families. The information is relevant for any professional responsible for reporting, diagnosing, and/or treating child sexual abuse.

PROPOSED GUIDELINES FOR INVESTIGATIVE INTERVIEWING IN CHILD ABUSE: http://www.apsac.org/guidelines/intro.htm. The American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children has drafted proposed guidelines for conducting interviews in child abuse cases. APSAC represents the major disciplines responding to child abuse, including mental health, medicine, child protective services, and law enforcement.

YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION - APA MONITOR: http://www.apa.org/monitor/in2.html. APA's Youth Forums Fulfill a Need Across the Nation by Jennifer Zabriskie. ". . . parents, teachers, school administrators and youth are listening-and talking-about violent behavior & how to prevent it." The "Warning Signs" guide is found at

http://helping.apa.org/warningsigns/index.html.

SOCIETY FOR ADOLESCENT MEDICINE (SAM):

http://www.adolescenthealth.org/samfinal/mission_goals.html. SAM is a multidisciplinary organization of professionals committed to improving the physical and psychosocial health and well being of all adolescents.

AUTISM - NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH:

http://www.athealth.com/newsarticles/nimh_autism.html. This NIMH brochure defines autism and outlines diagnosis and treatment approaches as well as coping strategies

for families.

Internet Public Library: http://www.ipl.org. Great site to look for information.

Merriam Webster Dictionary: http://www.m-w.com/dictionary. Mr. Webster's dictionary online. Even has a "word for the day."

Universities on the Net: http://www.clas.ufl.edu/CLAS/american-universities.html. This site accesses the web pages of colleges and universities throughout the world.

University OnLine: http://www.uol.com. Glimpse the future at this "distance learning" site.

The Library of Congress: http://lcweb.loc.gov. Your taxes pay for it, so you might as well use the information.

U.S. Consumer Gateway: http://www.consumer.gov/. The one-stop place to find just about every government-created consumer information resource available online. Includes health.

U.S. Consumer Information Center: http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/. Huge repository of hundreds of free government reports on consumer related issues.

Martindale's "The Reference Desk": http://www-sci.lib.uci.edu/HSG/Ref.html. Run "find. . ." for a category and it's here.

Frank Potter's Science Gems: http://www.sci.lib.uci.edu/SEP/SEP.html. All the hard sciences with topics and references from grade school through graduate school.

Funk & Wagnall: http://www.fwkc.com. America's best-selling encyclopedia available online.

List (E-mail) Conferences:

PsyUSA. A moderated list which has late breaking psychology news and a place to ask practical questions. Has several sub-lists including PsyTech, PsyBus, and PsyChat. Essential.

To subscribe, send an e-mail message to: LISTSERV@maelstrom.St.Johns.edu with the following command in the body of the message: SUB PSYUSA (first name, last name, and degree).

Clinical Psychologists (Div. 12). An international and unmoderated list open to anyone, the discussions about mental health get pretty heated at times.

To subscribe, send an e-mail message to: Listserv@V1.NoDak.Edu with the following command in the body of the message: subscribe Clinical-Psychologists (first name, last name).

Missouri Psychological Association (MOPAMEMBERS). News and discussions about psychology by members of MOPA.

To subscribe, send an e-mail to george@MORX.COM and request being added to the list.

Paracelsus. Focus is discussions about the practice of natural medicine, alternative therapies, and complimentary healthcare. Paracelsus is unmoderated, so heated discussions occur often. Still a top-notch list.

To subscribe, send an e-mail to majordomo@teleport.com with the following command in the body of the message: subscribe Paracelsus (your e-mail address).

TRANSPSYCH-L. A platform to discuss themes from the field of transpersonal psychology.

To subscribe, send an e-mail to listserv@newciv.org with the following command in the body of the message: subscribe transpsych-l

APA Division 29 (Psychotherapy). An APA sponsored discussion about psychotherapy.

To subscribe, send an e-mail to listserv@lists.apa.org with the following command in the body of the message: subscribe div29 your e-mail address.

APA Division 42 (Practice). An APA sponsored discussion about practice issues, and is a great place to get practical information.

To subscribe, send an e-mail to listserv@list.apa.org with the following command in the body of the message: subscribe div42 your e-mail address.

Counseling Psychology Practice and Science List. A discussion of Counseling Psychology.

To subscribe, send an e-mail to Counpsy@uga.cc.uga.edu with the following command in the body of the message: subscribe Counpsy, your name.

Psychology Statistics Discussion. A discussion about statistics and psychology.

To subscribe, send an e-mail to Psysts-l@mizzou1.missouri.edu with the following command in the body of the message: subscribe Psysts-1, your name.

Holistic List. A discussion about holistic approaches to healing.

To subscribe, send an e-mail to listserv@siucvmb.bitnet with the following command in the body of the message: subscribe Holistic your first and last name.

SMARTREC. The official list for SMART Recovery, this is a discussion group for non-twelve step abstinence-oriented mutual help for addiction issues.

To subscribe, send an e-mail to listserv@sjumv.stjohns.edu with the following command in the body of the message: subscribe SMARTREC your first name your last name.

Moderation Management Network. The official list of the Moderation Management Network where people discuss moderating their drinking, and is an alternative to AA.

To subscribe, send an e-mail to listserv@sjuvm.stjohns.edu with the following command in the body of the message: subscribe mm your first name your last name.

Hypnosis-L. A discussion and exchange of ideas about the use of hypnosis.

To subscribe, send an e-mail to listserv@netcom.com with the following command in the body of the message: subscribe hypnosis-l your e-mail address.

The Intuition Network. Sponsored by The Institute of Noetic Sciences, there are nearly 100 interesting discussion groups here, many of which relate to mental health.

To see a complete listing, send an e-mail to ftpmail@intution.org with the following command in the body of the message: LIST

Interpsych: The Internet Mental Health Organization. Interpsych hosts several e-mail discussion groups about various issues in behavioral science as well a monthly newsletter.

To get a listing of forums, send an e-mail to roadman@panix.com requesting information.

SPORTPSY. A discussion about sport psychology.

To subscribe, send an e-mail to listserv@vm.temple.edu with the following command in the body of the message: subscribe sportpsy.

Self-Help & Psychology Magazine. A monthly online magazine about various psychological issues.

To subscribe, send an e-mail to listserv@sjuvm.stjohns.edu with the following command in the body of the message: subscribe SHPM.

Ecopsychology. A discussion list about psychology and the environmental crisis.

To subscribe, send an e-mail to listserv@ sjuvm.stjohns.edu with the following command in the body of the message: subscribe ecopyschology your first name your last name.

NOSMOKE. A support group discussion list where people help each other to quit smoking.

To subscribe, send an e-mail to maiser@earth.execnet.com with the following command in the body of the message: subscribe NOSMOKE.

EATING DISORDERS. A discussion list about eating disorders.

To subscribe, send an e-mail to listserv@sjuvm.stjohns.edu with the following command in the body of the message: sub eat-dis your first name your last name.

Group-Psychotherapy. A discussion about group therapy between professionals from all over the world.

To subscribe, send an e-mail to majordome@freud.apa.org with the following command in the body of the message: subscribe group-psychotherapy.

Family Therapy. A discussion list about family therapy sponsored by "Family Therapy Networker" magazine.

To subscribe, send an e-mail to majordomo@intr.net with the following command in the body of the message: FTNetwork@intr.net.

NetPsy. A discussion list about psychological and psychotherapeutic services delivered on any aspect of the Internet.

To subscribe, send an e-mail to listserv@sjuvm.stjohns.edu with the following command in the body of the message: subscribe NetPsy your first name your last name.

Telehealth News. A free monthly newsletter which focuses on telemedicine.

To subscribe, send an e-mail to listserv@maelstrom.stjohns.edu with the following command in the body of the message: subscribe TELEHEALTHNEWS your first name your last name.

Med-Brief. A daily newsletter with a summary of late breaking medical news.

For a trial subscription, send an e-mail to med-trial@incinc.net with SUBSCRIBE as the subject.

GRANTS. A discussion list focusing on all aspects of grants and foundations for those seeking funding.

To subscribe, send an e-mail to listserv@Philanthropy-Review.com with the following command in the body of the message: subscribe GRANTS your first name your last name.

MADNESS. An information list about abuses in the mental healthcare system.

To subscribe, send an e-mail to listserv@maelstrom.stjohns.edu with the following command in the body of the message: subscribe MADNESS.

Internet Addiction. This list is devoted to a discussion of research and commentaries about Internet addiction and dependence.

To subscribe, send an e-mail to listserv@maelstrom.stjohn.edu with the following command in the body of the message: subscribe internet-addiction-res.

Brieftherapy List. This list focuses on solution, strategic, structural, and other types of brief psychotherapy.

To subscribe, send an e-mail to majordomo@inetarena.com with the following command in the body of the messsage: subscribe brieftherapy.

PsychNews International. "The leader in challenging ideas for people interested in psychology, psychiatry, public policy, and the mental health professions." PsychNews is an independent free electronic newsletter and is a "send only" mailing list.

To subscribe, send an e-mail to listserv@listserv.nodak.edu with the following command in the body of the message: Subscribe Psychnews Your first name your last name.

Erickson List. This list is devoted to discussing the work of psychiatrist Milton Erickson and Ericksonian-inspired approaches to hypnosis and psychotherapy.

To subscribe, send an e-mail to listserv@home.ease.lsoft.com with the following command in the body of the message: Subscribe Erickson your first name your last name.

EDU-ONLINE. This list discusses delivering distance education via the Internet.

To subscribe, send an e-mail to edu-online-request@lofcom.com with the following command in the SUBJECT line of your mail message: Subscribe.

Anxiety Disorders Mailing List: This list is a discussion group for professionals about the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety disorders.

To subscribe, send an e-mail to mailto:listser@stjohns.stjohns.edu with the following command in the body of the message: subscribe ANX-DIS and your name.

Play Therapy Mailing List. This list is an e-mail discussion group about play therapy.

To subscribe, join the list at http://www.playtherapy.org/discuss.htm.

Disaster Mental Health Professionals Online. The DiastMH e-mail discussion forum serves as an ongoing conference to discuss issues in disaster preparedness, disaster response, and disaster recovery.

To subscribe, send an e-mail to listserv@maelstrom.stjohns.edu with the following command in the body of the message: subscribe DiastMH your first name your last name.

PSYCH_PRACT is an open, unmoderated discussion list to discuss issues related to private practice of Psychologists/Psychotherapists. Dialogue between non-therapists and therapists concerning Mental Health issues is encouraged. Archives can be accessed at: http://www.listbot.com/cgi-

bin/view_archive?Act=view_archive&list_id=PSYCH_PRACT

To subscribe, go to the following site:

http://members.aol.com/medinsbill/list.html or send email to: Medinsbill@aol.com using the following commands: subscribe PSYCH_PRACT.

SPIRAMED is a discussion list about integration of spirituality with psychiatry and psychology. The list is unmoderated and open to all.

To subscribe, send an e-mail to listserv@maelstrom.stjohns.edu with the following command in the body of the message: sub spiramed your first name your last name.

To subscribe, send a message with SUBSCRIBE SUICIDOLOGY

in the body of the e-mail message to listserve@lists.apa.org.

General Interest Newsletters:

EDUPAGE. A twice weekly summary of internet and technological news from the University of North Carolina and it's free.

To subscribe, send an e-mail to listproc@educom.unc.edu with the following command in the body of the message: subscribe EDUPAGE.

Seidman's Online Insider. A free weekly newsletter about the Internet. To receive it, send an e-mail to listserv@peach.ease.lsoft.com with the following command the body of the message: subscribe online-l your first name your last name.

The Daily Brief. This is a free 2-3 page news summary delivered to your e-mail box every morning. Short, to the point, and unbiased, this is a wonderful resource.

To subscribe, send an e-mail to incinc@tiac.net with subscribe db as the subject.

Finally, Bill Clinton's e-mail address: bill.clinton@whitehouse.gov

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